Join the Live Green! Team

Becoming a member of Iowa State University’s Live Green! Initiative Team is a unique opportunity to be involved in sustainability on campus as well as take a leadership role in increasing and enhancing sustainability education, awareness and involvement. Team members in the Office of Sustainability plan campus events, create educational and marketing products, collaborate with campus and community organizations and develop and enhance a diversity of campus sustainability initiatives.

Applications are currently being accepted for these 2017-18 positions.

Campus and Community Engagement Interns (2) Application Deadline: July 17

In conjunction with Iowa State University’s Live Green Initiative, the Director of Sustainability is hiring two intern positions focused on increasing campus and community opportunities and involvement in sustainability and living green. Interns work as a team in completing the position responsibilities listed below.

Position Description:

This is a paid internship at $9.50/hour. These positions report directly to the Director of Sustainability. The internship requires a commitment of 15-20 hours/week. Internship length is ~30 weeks, starting August/September, ending May (specific dates negotiable).

Position Responsibilities:

Complete event publicity, planning, and implementation for campus sustainability and Live Green! events including Sustainapalooza, National Campus Sustainability Day and Earth Day;

Marketing and Communications Intern (2) Application Deadline: July 17

In conjunction with Iowa State University’s Live Green Initiative, the Director of Sustainability is seeking two interns interested in the opportunity to market and build awareness related to sustainability and living green. Interns work as a team in completing the position responsibilities listed below.

Position Description:

This is a paid internship at $9.50/hour. This position reports directly to the Director of Sustainability. The intern will serve as one of two interns making up the Marketing and Communications Team. The internship requires a commitment of 15-20 hours/week. Internship length is ~30 weeks, starting August/September, ending May (specific dates negotiable).

Smart Business Challenge Interns (2) Application Deadline: July 17

In conjunction with the City of Ames Smart Business Challenge, the Electric Services Department and Sustainability Coordinator are seeking two students (undergraduate or graduate) interested in the opportunity to assist Ames businesses taking part in the Smart Business sustainability challenge. Interns work as a team in completing the position responsibilities listed below.

Position Description:

Specifically, these positions will act in a liaison and resource role to businesses participating in the Challenge. The Smart Business Challenge offers Ames businesses to be recognized for their commitment to and accomplishment in multiple sustainability operational areas (including but not limited to energy efficiency, water conservation, waste diversion, and transportation). These positions will take on various responsibilities to support participants in collecting data, completing paperwork, researching opportunities, identifying resources, and connecting with other Challenge participants. In addition, these positions will also offer assistance directly to the City of Ames Electric Services Department related to energy rebates and energy efficiency projects and initiatives.

This is a paid position at $12.00/hour. The Smart Business Challenge Interns will report directly to City of Ames Sustainability Coordinator who is housed in the General Services Building at Iowa State University. The position requires a commitment of 20 hours per week and must be flexible to work some nights and weekends. Position length is for one year. Length of internship and start date are negotiable.